World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "Encompassing well-known characters such as Thor, Zeus, and Krishna, as well as less familiar mythologies, this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures, the struggle of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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... killed Diomedes and fed his body to the mares who became calm and were easily tamed . Herakles defeated the warrior women Amazons , in order to steal their Hippolyte's , belt . Rome MANY OF THE GREEK myths were adopted and modified. 7 ...
... killed Diomedes and fed his body to the mares who became calm and were easily tamed . Herakles defeated the warrior women Amazons , in order to steal their Hippolyte's , belt . Rome MANY OF THE GREEK myths were adopted and modified. 7 ...
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... killed . Similarly , reindeer herders such as the Evenk must make sure that reindeer are slaughtered correctly and their meat , bones and hide utilised in ways that will not offend the animal's guardian spirit . Offences by an ...
... killed . Similarly , reindeer herders such as the Evenk must make sure that reindeer are slaughtered correctly and their meat , bones and hide utilised in ways that will not offend the animal's guardian spirit . Offences by an ...
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... killed Ogetsu , but after her death the various orifices of her body gave rise to the staple crops eaten by the ... kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa - no - o . monster if he could marry the daughter . Leaving tubs of rice wine for ...
... killed Ogetsu , but after her death the various orifices of her body gave rise to the staple crops eaten by the ... kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa - no - o . monster if he could marry the daughter . Leaving tubs of rice wine for ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus